What direction do you need to take in the area of instructional technology?

How will you get to where you need in the implementation of instructional technology in your classroom?

1. Effective use of instructional technology: SAMR modelFocus of the SAMR model: "A support for educators to visualize HOW technology can be integrated and HOW it can transform instruction and learning to prepare students for the 21st century workplace and beyond." --Lisa Johnson

A personal learning network is an informal learning network that consists of the people a learner interacts with and receives valuable knowledge from. In a PLN, a person makes a connection with another person with the specific intent that some type of learning will occur because of that connection.

Possible PLN platforms:1. Edmodo: Join Subject Communities in Edmodo (YouTube video)*Note, your "iPad communities view" will only reflect the communities you have joined from your desktop login. To join new communities, login to Edmodo and use the screen shots below.

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Bringing Our Class Alive With Music!

When I attended RCA, I saw the power of engaging music so I developed several YouTube playlists to help make the learning environment "HOT" in our classroom! I especially love using video game and movie music since the students recognize it and engage even more because of the associated love they have for these familiar things!